HALO CleanSpace PAPR evaluation: Communication, respiratory protection, and usability.
Irene NgKeat LeeBenjamin KaveMichael KlugerCamille PaynterReny SegalRoni Benjamin KrieserPaul Mario MezzaviaShan HungYinwei ChenTeresa SindoniDaryl Lindsay Goulding WilliamsPublished in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2022)
The HALO device can be considered as an alternative to a filtering face-piece respirator. Thorough doffing training and mitigation planning to improve the device communication performance are recommended. Further research is required to examine its clinical outcomes and barriers that may potentially affect patient or healthcare worker safety.